Indiana collegiate cross country teams prepare for upcoming meets

Collegiate cross country programs in Indiana are preparing for upcoming competitions. The IU Indianapolis women's team is scheduled to compete in the Rumble in the Fort, hosted by Purdue Fort Wayne, on Saturday, Sept. 19. The Jaguars enter the meet following a runner-up finish at the Wright State Mike Baumer Invitational, where freshman Maren Wilson placed seventh.

Purdue University's cross country teams will open their season at the John McNicholas Invitational in Terre Haute, Indiana, also on Sept. 19. The women's 6k race is set for 8:30 a.m. ET, followed by the men's 8k at 9:05 a.m. ET. The Purdue men's team features returners such as Douglas Buckeridge, while the women's program is led by Lauren Pegher.